Mahathir

2022 - 9 - 1

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Former Malaysian PM Mahathir tests positive for COVID-19 (Chinadaily USA)

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Wednesday.

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Former Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad in hospital with COVID-19 (ABC News)

Mahathir Mohamad, who served more than two decades as Malayisa's prime minister, is in hospital for observation for the next few days, his office says.

Dr Mahathir and the National Heart Institute did not say at the time what procedure the former leader had undergone, only that he had been admitted to the cardiac care unit at the hospital. "Mahathir has been admitted to the National Heart Institute for observation for the next few days as advised by the medical team," his office said in a statement, without giving details of his symptoms or condition. - Mahathir Mohamad is in hospital for observation for a few days, according to his office

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Malaysia's Mahathir in hospital with coronavirus (Jakarta Post)

Mahathir has only mild symptoms of the Covid infection, an aide told AFP on condition of anonymity.

A Wednesday statement from the former premier's office said he "tested positive for COVID-19 this morning". "Mahathir has only mild symptoms of the Covid infection," an aide told AFP on condition of anonymity. Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was in hospital Wednesday after testing positive for coronavirus for the first time.

Mahathir in hospital with coronavirus - Global Times (Global Times)

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 97, has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been hospitalized for observation, his office said on ...

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Ex-Malaysian leader Mahathir, 97, hospitalised with COVID-19 ... (Borneo Bulletin Online)

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (AP) – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, 97, was hospitalised yesterday after testing positive for COVID-19, ...

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Malaysia's ex-Premier Mahathir Mohamad hospitalized with COVID-19 (Anadolu Agency)

97-year-old veteran leader admitted to National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur, says his office - Anadolu Agency.

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Global Times: Mahathir's remarks a warning to US provocation (The Edge Markets MY)

(Aug 31): In a recent interview with the Financial Times, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad blamed "US provocation" for increasing tensions ...

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Citing US 'provocation', Dr M calls on Asean to pivot towards China (Malaysiakini)

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged Asean countries to enhance ties with China in view of increased "US provocation".

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Mahathir in hospital after testing positive for Covid (MalaysiaNow)

The former prime minister has been admitted to the National Heart Institute for observation over the next few days.

Mahathir served as prime minister for 22 years until 2003. He returned as prime minister at the age of 92 after leading the opposition coalition to a historic win in 2018, defeating the party that he had once led. The nonagenarian, who served for more than two decades as prime minister, has a history of heart problems.

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